James Harden scrubs social media bios of 76ers references as uncertainty swirls around his NBA future

James Hardenthe 2018 NBA MVP, appears to be sending a message amid his reported want to go away the Philadelphia 76ers.

The 76ers traded for Harden throughout the 2021-22 season.

Forward of this offseason’s free company interval, Harden opted into his $35.6 million deal for the upcoming season, based on a number of stories.

ESPN reported that Harden requested a commerce, and the Los Angeles Clippers have been talked about as one among his most popular locations. Harden has made the subsequent transfer within the ongoing saga by eradicating references to the Sixers from his social media platforms.

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Harden’s Twitter bio beforehand mentioned he was an “NBA Participant for the Philadelphia 76ers” and his location was listed as “Philadelphia, PA.”

Each references have now disappeared.

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The one merchandise listed in Harden’s bio as of Thursday afternoon is the Twitter deal with for his wine enterprise, “@jhardenwines.”

The 33-year-old’s Instagram bio additionally not mentions he’s a member of the Sixers. However Harden did maintain a number of pictures of him in a 76ers uniform on his account.

Philadelphia 76er James Harden seems to cross the ball throughout the first half of Sport 3 of a first-round playoff sequence in opposition to the Brooklyn Nets April 20, 2023, in New York. (AP Picture/Frank Franklin II)

76ers common supervisor Daryl Morey, who spent eight seasons with Harden when he was with the Houston Rockets, mentioned he’s “trying to honor” Harden’s request however provided that Philadelphia receives important compensation in return.

“I do have a protracted relationship with him. I’m trying to honor that,” Morey mentioned in a radio interview with 97.5 The Fanatic this week. “However the actuality is that if we do have a look at a commerce it’s going to be for one among two issues.

“It’s both going to be for a participant who continues to assist us be proper there like we have been final yr, up 3-2 on the most effective groups within the East, the Celtics.”

James Harden of the Philadelphia 76ers dribbles in opposition to the Boston Celtics throughout the third quarter in Sport 6 of the 2023 Japanese Convention semifinals at Wells Fargo Heart Could 11, 2023, in Philadelphia. (Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Pictures)

Morey also hinted the staff could be keen to welcome Harden again for the 2023-24 if he modified his thoughts about enjoying in Philly subsequent season.

“If we do not get both an excellent participant or one thing we are able to flip into an excellent participant, then we’re simply not going to do it,” Morey mentioned. “If James have been to show his thoughts round, we might all be thrilled. You’ve got heard [Joel Embiid’s] feedback about that.”

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A viral video just lately confirmed Emiid talking out about his want to win an NBA championship “whether or not it is in Philly or wherever else.”

Harden averaged 21 factors final season. He additionally averaged 10.7 assists per sport, which led the NBA.